Toy Sourcing Company in China for Importers and Brands

Who does LYBAM source toys and educational products for?

For importers, distributors, retail and e-commerce buyers, and owners of private-label toy brands, mainly selling into Israel, the UK and the EU, and in English worldwide. You may already have a product in mind, a sample from a trade show, or only an idea and a target market.

LYBAM is a young company. What it brings is the founder's 17 years of direct import experience from China, a Shenzhen office, and a written way of working: you get a clear statement of what is confirmed and what is not before you commit money.

What goes wrong when toys are sourced from China without a checking step?

• A supplier sends one PDF called 'the EN71 certificate'. It is a test report for a different model, or for an edition that has since been replaced. How to spot this is in our guide to reading toy test reports.
• The packaging is printed before anyone checks importer details, age grading and warnings against the destination market. For Great Britain, the importer duties are set out in our guide to importing toys from China to the UK.
• A deposit is paid on the strength of photos and a quotation, with no sample reviewed and no agreed inspection before shipment.
• The same 'certified' label is applied to documents of different types, so nobody can tell what was actually reviewed.

What does LYBAM do on a toy sourcing project?

• Product search: we look for factories and products that fit your brief, including educational and STEM products and kids' electronics.
• Supplier checks: project-based checks of the factory's capability and documents. This is a capability assessment for your project, not a certified third-party audit.
• Sample review: we coordinate samples and review them against your brief.
• Document pack collection: we collect the test reports, certificates and declarations the factory holds and record the status of each document type separately.
• Inspection coordination: agreed inspection steps are arranged before production or shipment. See supplier verification and quality control.
• Shipment coordination: we work with freight forwarders on shipping terms and delivery..

If you want your own brand, packaging or a modified design, product development and private label covers how that project runs.

Which toy and educational categories does the public catalogue contain?

The Toys & Games department lists building sets, pretend-play, learning toys, craft and novelty products for children: 67 products in 14 ranges. Every item has a LYBAM item number, and prices are quoted per project, not published.

Kids' electronics, audio, wearables and mobile computing are listed in the Consumer Electronics department and the tablets category, which includes a kids tablet with silicone case shown as a catalogue preview at 'Price on request'. For anything not listed, send the brief.

Whether a product counts as a toy under the safety rules is decided per product. The Great Britain regulations list products that are not toys, and the European Commission publishes guidance on borderline cases, including crafts, stationery, books and food-imitating toys. Craft and stationery-style items in a toys range are a reason to ask early which rules apply.

What is in a toy document pack, and how does LYBAM report its status?

Each document is recorded as claimed by the supplier, reviewed against the original, or not confirmed. We never collapse them into one 'certified' label. Starting from your destination market matters, because the United Kingdom (Great Britain and Northern Ireland), the EU and the US have separate frameworks; our toy safety and certification guide explains the differences. For Israel, tell us your importer's requirements in the brief and confirm them with the Israeli authorities; this page does not state Israeli rules.

How do samples, packaging and private-label toys work?

Samples and agreed inspection steps are coordinated before production or shipment. What is checked is set for your project: for example the sample against your brief, the report against the sample, and finished goods against approved packaging artwork.

For private-label toys, the packaging deserves its own check. In Great Britain the official guidance defines a manufacturer as a person who makes, or has made, a toy and markets it under their own name or trade mark, so putting your brand on a toy can bring the manufacturer's duties with it. Age grading, warnings and importer details should be checked on the artwork proof before printing.

Minimum order quantities and lead times depend on the item, the packaging and any customisation. They are quoted per project, so this page gives no figures.

How does a toy sourcing project run, and what does LYBAM need from you?

1. Send the briefUse the project form, email liran@lybamglobal.com or message WhatsApp +86 195 6632 1915.
2. Receive our replyWe answer with what we can confirm and what still needs confirming, including the documents the factory holds.
3. Review samples and documentsSamples are coordinated and reviewed; the document pack is recorded type by type.
4. Agree inspection stepsInspection steps are agreed for your project before production or shipment.
5. Coordinate shipmentWe work with forwarders on the shipping terms you choose.

• The product, or a reference link, photos or a sample.
• The destination market, including Great Britain or Northern Ireland, and who the importer will be.
• The age range, target quantity and any packaging or private-label requirements.
• The documents your market or customer requires.

What LYBAM does not do

• LYBAM does not test toys, issue certificates or declarations, or run a certified audit programme.
• LYBAM does not manufacture the toys; factories do. LYBAM is the China-side sourcing and project partner.
• Certification status is confirmed per product and per document type. A catalogue item is not certified because it is listed.
• This page is not legal, compliance or customs advice; rules change, so confirm them with the official authority or a licensed adviser for your market.
• No prices, lead times or minimum quantities are promised on this page.

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